The Shar Pei is a
breed of
dog that originated in
China and has the distinctive features of deep wrinkles and a blue-black tongue. The name (沙皮,
pinyin: shā pí; English name probably derived from British spelling of
Cantonese equivalent sā pèih) translates to "sand skin," and refers to the texture of its short, rough coat. As puppies, Shar Pei have lots of
wrinkles, but as they mature, the wrinkles disappear as they "grow into their skin". Shar pei's were once named as one of the world's rarest dog breeds by
Time magazine and the
Guinness Book of World Records, and the
American Kennel Club did not recognize the breed until
1991.
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